Hosiery novelty



s. BAILEY, JR

July 26, 1949.

HOS IERY NOVELTY Filed March 17, 1948 3nnentor SIDNEY BFHLEYJ-JR.

dttorncg Patented July 26, 1949 UNITED STATES OFFICE Sidney Bailey, In, Philadelphia, Pa.

Application March 17, 1948, Serial No. 15,291

Claims. 1

This invention, which relates generally to wemens hosiery, has as its principal object the provision of means for embellishing the hose in the region of its upper heel portion through the use of detachable ornaments of various designs and effects, the selected ornament being fixed to the hose just above the heel of the shoe.

Other objects, purposes and advantages of the present invention will be apparent more fully hereinafter, it being understood that the present invention consists substantially in the combination, construction, location and relative arrangement of parts, all as will be described more fully hereinafter, as shown in the accompanying drawings and as finally pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, which are illustrative of certain preferred embodiments of the present invention,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a stocking constructed in accordance with the present invention:

Figure 2 is a view in rear perspective showing the foot of the stocking of the present invention fitted within a shoe;

Figure 3 is a sectional view of the stocking as taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a sectional view of a portion of the stocking taken on the line 44 of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a clip element such as may be employed for removably securing a decorative ornament in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 6 is a sectional view of the clip element as taken along the line 55 of Figure 4;

Figure 7 is a rear perspective view similar to Figure 2, but showing a selected ornament attached to the stocking;

Figure 8 is a side elevational View showing the ornament of Figure 7 secured to its supporting clip;

Figure 9 is a view similar to Figure '7, but showing another form or ornament attached to the stocking;

Figure 10 is a face View of a modified form of clip element for removably securing an ornament to the stocking; and

Figure 11 is a side elevational view of the form of clip shown in Figure 10.

Referring now to the drawings and more particularly to Figures 1 to 4 thereof, it will be observed that the stocking of the present invention, designated generally by the reference numeral Ill is of conventional construction having the usual Welt H and the usual reinforced toe and heel portions l2 and [3. Also, in accordance with conventional practice, the stocking is is provided with a rear seam M, which may be a true seam in the case of full-fashioned stockings and a mock seam in the case of seamless or circular knit stockings.

Secured in the leg seam of the stocking, preferably at a point just above the reinforced high spliced portion of the heel I3, is a loop I5 formed of a narrow tape of fabric folded upon itself as shown in Figure 3, the inner free edges of the folded tape being incorporated into the seam l4 during the operation of stitching the seam. The loop-forming tape is so incorporated into the seam of the stocking as to present the eye of the loop l5 as closely as possible to the finished outer surface of the stocking, the axis of the eye of the loop being thus parallel to and closely adjacent the leg seam l4. Preferably, the fabric of which the loop I5 is formed is of non-stretch characteristic.

The width of the loop-forming tape preferably measures 7%" and may vary from /4" to /2 to provide a loop having an eye of an axial length adequate to maintain the shank of a clip member, to be presently described, substantially parallel to the line of the stocking seam 14, the diameter of the loop eye being only large enough to snugly receive the shank of the clip member. Preferably, the material of which the loop 15 is formed is such that when the stocking of the present invention is dyed and finished the loop is so inconspicuous that the stocking may be worn even without any of the accessory ornaments designed to be supported by the loop.

Figures 7 and 9 show two difierent designs of ornamental accessories which may be fitted upon the stocking of the present invention to embellish the stocking in the region of its upper heel portion, these accessories being distinguished generally by the reference numerals l6 and [6a. It will be understood, of course, that an infinite variety of ornaments may be devised to be Worn with the present stockings, and that accordingly, it is not intended to limit the present invention to the use of any particular design of ornamental accessory for the stocking. In all cases, however, the ornamental accessories are each provided with a more or less rigid mounting support or clip for facilitating removable attachment of the accessory upon the stocking. Figures 5 and 6 illustrate one form of such mounting clip, while Figures 10 and 11 illustrate another form thereof.

In the form of the accessory mounting shown in Figures 5 and 6, the clip includes a main body In the form of mounting clip shown in Figures 10 and 11, the shank 20 thereof is with the mainrbody portion 2| 119 which, the I ornamental accessory is attached bysewingor stitching. To facilitate such attachment,

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What is claimed as new and useful is: 1. As a new article of manufacture, a stocking having a longitudinally extending closed rear seam, and an open-ended loop disposed out- 'wardly of the seam with the axis of its eye closely adjacent andparallel to the line of the seam, said loop being formed of a fabric tape folded upon itself and having its overlapping terminfllehds incorporated within the body of the closed seam.

2. In a novelty of the character described, in

. combination, a stocking having a longitudinally main body portion 2| of the mounting clipr sis a provided with a plurality of apertures 22; In this modified form of mounting clip, the body portion 21 is provided with a pair of wings 23, spaced slightly to either side of the. central shank 26 so. as to provide 'a'pair of slots 24 which re:- spectively' receive the opposite side. walls of the loop if! when the shank 20 of the clip is' inserted into the eye'of the loop. f

It. will be understood'of course, that the form of mounting clip may v'ary as desired without departing from the. principles of the present invention, it being only necessary that said mounting clip be so designed as to adeqnatelysupport the ornamental accessory, of which those designated 16 and ifia are examplearemavably within the. loop i5 of the stocking. Obviously,

one of a. number of different accessories may be selectively employed in conjunction with a given stocking, the choice of accessory being 116:

' termined by the personal whirn'of the. wearer,

the selected accessory being readily secured to or. removed from the stocking while. the Iatteris fitted upon the leg of the wearer, V a '7 i Itwill be understood, of course, thatth-e present' invention is susceptible of various changes and modifications which may be made from tizme'tatime without departing from the general principles or real. spirit of the invention, and it isaccordingly intended to claim the samebroadly, as well as specifically as indicated by the; Laps pended claims... v 1

extending rear seam and a loop disposed outi the seam with the axis of its eye closely adjacent andpar allel to the line of the seam, said loop being permanently incorporated in the V stocking bythe seam thereof, and an ornamental accessory designed to embellish the stockingwhen fitted upon the leg of its wearer, said accessory having a securing element adapted for removableiinsertion into the eye or the loop 3.. In a'novelty as defined in claim 2. wherein said ornam ntal accessory includes a decorative device secured to and carried by a mounting clip, andr wherem. said mounting clip inc'mdes said securing; element as a part-thereof. "L j 7 4. In anovelty as defined infclaimjiwhereinl said loop of anxaxial length adequateto maintainr'said securing element of the'access'orypare allel. tothe line 10f. the stocking seam;

In a novelty as defl-nedirr lciaim2; saidloop is, formed of a fabric tapefoldedupon itself andhaving its overlapping terminal ends incorporated within. the. body of the sea-m5 :f SIDNEY BAILEfit'JPe EF RENCES-crimp H The following references are fi e of t Pa en 7. 7; g UNITED srA'rEs A'IENTS- {I 

